MotusAcademy Foundation is the impact-driven arm of the MotusAcademy ecosystem, working to expand access to rehabilitation knowledge, technology, education, and implementation worldwide. Through strategic initiatives anchored in Sioux Falls and South Dakota, the Foundation is helping create a growing hub for rehabilitation robotics, assistive technology, translational care, and future-focused workforce development.
Our work focuses on advancing meaningful access across rural communities, Veteran rehabilitation, caregiver support, education pathways, and interdisciplinary innovation. By connecting clinicians, researchers, engineers, institutions, industry partners, and communities, we aim to help rehabilitation technologies move from isolated innovation into real-world impact.
Through programmes, partnerships, research visibility, and ecosystem development, MotusAcademy Foundation supports a future where rehabilitation capability is more accessible, more connected, and more inclusive for the people and communities who need it most.
Applied Technology Leadership & Standards (ATLAS) Council Is MotusAcademy’s Unique
Curriculum frameworks for therapeutic robotics, FES, and VR across levels (student, early career, advanced). Micro-credentials and CPD pathways (short courses, webinars, hands-on labs).
JRMT (Journal)—MotusAcademy’s peer-reviewed outlet for clinical trials, implementation science, engineering validation, health economics, and standards/guidelines.
Annual flagship event (Motus Summit) with scientific tracks, clinician bootcamps, industry demos, policy forums, and patient innovation showcases.
Position statements on safety, equity, ethical use, and reimbursement.
Policy toolkits for regulators and payers (coverage with evidence development, coding, and outcomes frameworks).
Features: ATLAS Studios (expert masterclasses), startup forum, procurement lab (try-before-you-buy with standardized evaluation sheets), awards (Motus Clinical Impact, Motus Engineering Excellence, Motus Access & Equity).
Regional satellites: virtual and in-person mini-Summits hosted by chapters.
Features: ATLAS Studios (expert masterclasses), startup forum, procurement lab (try-before-you-buy with standardized evaluation sheets), awards (Motus Clinical Impact, Motus Engineering Excellence, Motus Access & Equity).
Regional satellites: virtual and in-person mini-Summits hosted by chapters.
Features: ATLAS Studios (expert masterclasses), startup forum, procurement lab (try-before-you-buy with standardized evaluation sheets), awards (Motus Clinical Impact, Motus Engineering Excellence, Motus Access & Equity).
Regional satellites: virtual and in-person mini-Summits hosted by chapters.
Applied Technology Leadership & Standards (ATLAS) Council is MotusAcademy’s unique,
Mentor Early-Career Members Via ATLAS Hour
Chair JRMT Sections
Lead Practice Guidelines
Define Competencies
Review Vendor Education For Accuracy Under Published Integrity Guidelines
Teach Flagship Courses and ATLAS Studios
Clinicians, rehabilitation physicians, physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists, biomedical and robotics engineers, usability experts, implementation scientists, health economists, and patient advocates.
Open calls, transparent criteria (scholarship, implementation impact, teaching ability, geographic diversity); fixed-term fellowships to keep perspectives fresh.
Published COIs, annual activity report, community Q&A town halls. biomedical and robotics engineers, usability experts, implementation scientists, health economists, and patient advocates.
MotusAcademy is a Swiss-based, non-profit, member-driven society accelerating the safe and equitable adoption of advanced rehabilitation technologies. We bring together clinicians, engineers, researchers, payers, policymakers, industry leaders, and—most importantly—people living with disability to advance education, evidence, and collaboration across the global rehabilitation ecosystem.
Our mission is to equip and connect the rehabilitation community with trusted knowledge, practical skills, and shared standards so that therapeutic robotics and allied technologies measurably improve function, independence, and quality of life.
Applied Technology Leadership & Standards (ATLAS) Council is MotusAcademy’s unique,
MotusAcademy is a Swiss-based, non-profit, member-driven society accelerating the safe and equitable adoption of advanced rehabilitation technologies.
